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Adult Electric Scooters for Commuters – 2018

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Electric scooters have really taken off in popularity in the last few years. They’ve become much more efficient and lighter. Instead of being just toys for children, great adult electric scooters now exist as well.

Electric scooters are now so advanced that they may be a great option for your commute. They are environmentally friendly, easy to ride and recharge, and some of the best options are still very affordable. They can also be a lot of fun – if you are looking for an electric transportation device, you definitely need to take a look at these scooters.

While electric scooters for children can be found for close to $100, most electric scooters suitable for adults start closer to $400. The very high end options can even cost a few thousand dollars. We’ll be taking a look at a few different options at all price ranges.

If you are looking for an efficient and affordable way to make your commute, or just a fun electric assisted method of transportation, one of these adult electric scooters might be for you. All of the electric scooters we’ve reviewed below are designed and built for adults. If you are under 150 pounds, you might want to take a look at some of the electric scooters marketed for children as you can probably save a bit of money.

Swagtron Swagger Pro

Swagtron Swagger Pro Adult Electric Scooter
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Swagtron’s Swagger Pro, even with its ridiculous name, is a great middle of the road option for a commuter electric scooter. It has a top speed of around 16 mph with a battery that can take you up to 18 miles on a full charge. It’s carbon fiber and steel build mean it can take a beating and you won’t have to worry about it breaking. It also can fold up, and at an easy to carry 16 pounds it isn’t too cumbersome to carry into your office or on the train.

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Electric Penny Board Buying Guide 2017

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As electric skateboards become more popular, there are finally starting to be options for different types. Most electric skateboards you’ll come across are longboards. As the electric motors, batteries, and other parts become smaller and more efficient, other styles of electric skateboards are becoming possible.

Penny Board is both a style of skateboard and the name of the Australian company that popularized them. They are pretty small, usually plastic skateboards. Penny Board, the company, doesn’t make their own electric skateboard (yet!). However, there are a few options out there if you are looking for an electric penny board. Not technically brand name “Penny Boards,” these electric skateboards are all similar size and design to a penny board. Here are some of the better options we’ve reviewed.

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Cheap Electric Skateboard Buying Guide – 2017

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Interested in buying an electric skateboard, but don’t want to spend too much money? Maybe you want to try out an electric skateboard for your commute but don’t want to spend $500 to $1,000 or more right off the bat? Or perhaps interested in the best electric skateboard for a child or pre-teen? We’ve reviewed most of the cheap electric skateboards out there. Keep reading this cheap electric skateboard review to see what AAB thinks are the best cheap electrics and a few runners up.

There are a few popular cheap electric skateboards that we’ve left out of this review. Any electric skateboard that isn’t available for purchase by you today has been left out. A bunch of cheap electric skateboards popped up on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the years, but many aren’t available yet. Some that are available either didn’t live up to expectations or still have production problems. All of the cheap skateboards we found and reviewed are available now for purchase. Maybe some of those crowd funding projects will turn into really awesome and affordable electric skateboards, but since many have had years of production delays we didn’t bother to review any electric skateboard you couldn’t go buy today.

When buying a cheap electric skateboard, there are a few things to keep in mind. All of the boards we reviewed are available for under $400, and most are closer to $200. You definitely won’t get the same quality level compared to some of the highest rated electric skateboards out there, which can reach $1,500 or more.

Still, there are plenty of reasons to stick with one of the cheaper electric boards we reviewed, besides just the price. After reviewing these boards, we came up with the best cheap electric skateboard for kids, for your commute, and then the best entry level board if you just want to try one out. We also included a couple runners up, so keep reading to check out our full cheap electric skateboard review!

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Best Skateboard Trucks for 2017

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Your skateboard or longboard (unless it is a pretty crazy mod) has two metal trucks attached to it. The skateboard trucks connect the bearings and wheels to your deck. Even electric or motorized skateboards all have two trucks – they are usually just modified to make room for the battery and motors. The best skateboard trucks for you depend on what type of skateboarder you are. The best trucks for skating your local park probably aren’t going to be what you’d want to use skating to work every day.

Skateboard trucks determine what skate wheels and bearings you can use. They don’t need to match the width of your deck exactly, but you want them to be pretty close to the same width (say, within half an inch or so). Besides that, your trucks will impact how high your board rides and how well it turns or carves. If you’re just skating your commute, you’ll probably want some lighter, higher trucks. If your skating street or at the park all the time you’ll want to be sure to get some really durable, lower trucks. Here are some of the best skateboard trucks we’ve reviewed recently. You really can’t go wrong with any of these trucks, just pick one that matches your skating style.

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